Sunday, October 23, 2011

So my first and only bee is wrapping up. I have to say it worked out perfectly. We’re finishing up 2 months early as we had 2 participants drop out…who just happened to have the months of November and December. Perfect for me since who knows how much time I’ll have to sew with a newborn…who’s arrival is late!

For August. our bee mama asked for a block to make Mona W’s European Stories Quilt. A very easy block to make…I was really hoping to send Corley an appliqued block but nothing came out quite right so I fussy cut a MoMo print. I dove into the scrap basket for the border and love the scrappy outcome.

I was slightly confused about September’s block…Christine requested a Scrappy Depression Block, basically sewing a bunch of half square triangles together any way we wanted. I might have taken it a bit too literally, because my block looks nothing like anyone else’s….

Pam requested a monochromatic, crazy, scrappy block using Aneela Hoey's tutorial. We each picked a different color to send and although my pink scraps/stash far out weigh any other color I chose red to challenge myself. I like how it came out but I don’t think I could make more than 2 of these blocks ever. It’s good to try new things though.

I’m currently on maternity leave from work…baby girl is a little late arriving….5 days past so far! Here’s my 34 week belly at my last Phil’s game of the season!

About Me

I'm a 30-something year old new mom whose life is far from boring right now. I work full time, chase around after a little one the rest of the time, and am fixing up a really old house.
I can't write; I certainly can't paint/draw/sculpt; and I have the worst voice ever (thanks mom!). I know this, so please don't feel as though you need to remind me. My pet peeves include bad grammar/spelling and people who for some reason cannot use a turn signal.